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Leonardo Boff

1938 - Today

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Leonardo Boff (Portuguese: [leoˈnaʁdu ˈbɔf]; born Genézio Darci Boff, pronounced [ʒeˈnɛzju daʁˈsi ˈbɔf]; 14 December 1938) is a Brazilian Catholic theologian, philosopher writer, and former Catholic priest known for his active support for Latin American liberation theology. He is professor emeritus of ethics, philosophy of religion, and ecology at the Rio de Janeiro State University. In 2001, he received the Right Livelihood Award for "his inspiring insights and practical work to help people realise the links between human spirituality, social justice and environmental stewardship". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leonardo Boff is the 962nd most popular religious figure (down from 944th in 2019), the 78th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 82nd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Brazilian Religious Figure.

Leonardo Boff is a Brazilian theologian, philosopher, and writer. He is best known for his writings on liberation theology.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Leonardo Boff ranks 962 out of 3,187. Before him are Mikao Usui, Saint Petronilla, Hamza ibn-'Ali ibn-Ahmad, Antipope Christopher, Sidi Boushaki, and Waraqah ibn Nawfal. After him are Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Mesud II, Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, Keith O'Brien, William Miller, and Karmapa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Leonardo Boff ranks 81. Before him are Angelo Amato, Ayaz Mutallibov, Ryōji Noyori, Marcello Gandini, Murtala Mohammed, and Tatsuya Shiji. After him are Keith O'Brien, Charles Simic, Seishiro Shimatani, Dean Reed, Luigi Tenco, and Mamadou Tandja.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Leonardo Boff ranks 78 out of 2,236. Before him are Sônia Braga (1950), Ernesto Geisel (1907), João Figueiredo (1918), Hélder Câmara (1909), Xuxa (1963), and Rubens Barrichello (1972). After him are Jair da Costa (1940), Careca (1960), Zumbi (1655), Marcelo (1988), Dida (1973), and Emílio Garrastazu Médici (1905).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Brazil

Among religious figures born in Brazil, Leonardo Boff ranks 2. Before him are Hélder Câmara (1909). After him are Cláudio Hummes (1934), Odilo Scherer (1949), João Braz de Aviz (1947), Paulo Evaristo Arns (1921), Orani João Tempesta (1949), Aloísio Lorscheider (1924), Geraldo Majella Agnelo (1933), José Freire Falcão (1925), Raymundo Damasceno Assis (1937), and Frei Galvão (1739).

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